Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2025, it reported giving $83,375 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, including hospitals, health and human services organizations, and other nonprofits.
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust gave $83K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,375
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,413
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,169
- Total assets
- $1,576,692
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-8660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Allegheny County ($17K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. New York, Missouri, and Washington, DC, each accounted for 5%. The listed recipients included organizations in Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $96K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $16,675 |
| Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,337 |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,337 |
| West Penn Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,337 |
| Passavant Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $8,337 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Support | $4,169 |
| The Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $4,169 |
| Kingsley Association Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $4,169 |
| Lutheran Svc Society of W PA Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $4,169 |
| St Barnabas Nursing Home Gibsonia, PA | General Support | $4,169 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,576,692 | $136,483 | $106,444 | $83,375 | 13 | $87,617 | $118,884 | $91,078 |
| 2024 | $1,546,267 | $78,680 | $99,549 | $78,785 | 13 | $82,747 | $61,965 | $87,335 |
| 2023 | $1,567,772 | $28,303 | $103,352 | $85,006 | 13 | $85,906 | $22,504 | $81,830 |
| 2022 | $1,636,790 | $-17,094 | $116,704 | $95,606 | 13 | $96,541 | $18,427 | $83,794 |
| 2021 | $1,773,208 | $161,401 | $108,422 | $83,120 | 13 | $84,315 | $136,331 | $96,805 |
| 2020 | $1,720,084 | $156,015 | $109,696 | $80,966 | 13 | — | $134,767 | $84,155 |
| 2019 | $1,677,131 | $255,277 | $94,828 | $70,963 | 13 | — | $235,462 | $82,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. For example, Passavant Hospital Foundation says its mission is to support UPMC Passavant by advancing health and wellness through education, outreach, and grantmaking. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation describes itself as the hospital’s sole fundraising arm, supporting its work in patient care, teaching, research, and advocacy for children, teenagers, and young adults. St. Barnabas Nursing Home says it provides skilled nursing and long-term care regardless of ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $83,375. Grant amounts ranged from $4,169 to $16,675, with a median of $4,169. The largest grants included $16,675 to United Way of Allegheny County and $8,337 each to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, West Penn Hospital Foundation, and Passavant Hospital Foundation. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$20K (2024) → $21K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust
How much does Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust give each year?
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust gave $83K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 13 grants.
What is Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,169, and its average grant was $6,413, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust give grants?
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (5%) and Missouri (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (8 grants).
Does Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Allegheny County ($16,675), Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh ($8,337) and UPMC Mercy ($8,337), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust?
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's EIN?
Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6023617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward E Rieck Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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